Welcome to my Biology class! My name is Miss Bienkowski and I am originally from New York, but went to college in Rhode Island (URI), where I received a BS in both Biological Sciences and Secondary Education. I am very passionate about biology, yet am interested in many other things! Music and my dog are by far the most important things in my life! In my spare time I am usually outside, no matter what time of year. I dislike television, play guitar and surprisingly, I skateboard. I spent my high school years playing lacrosse, field hockey and running for both the track and field hockey teams. I understand all of you live very busy lives as well, so I will try to be as accommodating as possible, just as long as you do the same. Think of us as a team and what ever happens this year, we can always work together to come up with the best plan of action. My purpose is to help you and make learning interesting and fun! Feel free to come to me for other questions/concerns other than biology.
Course Description:
Biology is an exciting and dynamic science that affects every aspect of our lives from our health and behavior to the challenging environmental issues that confront us. Biology is the science of life, so there is no one subject that effects your daily life more! In this class, you will learn how structure determines function in all walks of life through the categories: Organization of Life, Energy Transfer, Genetics, Evolution, Diversity, Plants, Animals and Ecology. Since no one category of biology stands alone, I will make it my priority to tie in all lessons with one another to greater your overall understanding and knowledge.
In addition, complementing the course material will be experimental labs that will help to foster understanding. They will be dispersed throughout the semester, based on the current unit.
Required Materials:
Every day you will be required to bring:
A 3-ring loose leaf binder
A folder
A pen
A #2 pencil
Any homework or assignments due that day!
On request, you will be asked to bring:
3x5 index cards
Colored Pencils
Lab Manual/Lab Notebook
Grading Policy:
Your grade will be based on your points earned out of a total of 1000 points possible. It will be calculated to a percentage, then a letter grade will be given as follws:
My late policy might be very different from what you are used to. I do accept late work and do allow you to take tests after unexcused absences because I feel that it is important that you actually get the work done and learn from it. I am here to help you learn, not just to give out grades. Pay close attention to my late policy though:
If you hand in late work, the HIGHEST grade you can possibly get is the LOWEST grade that someone got who handed it in/took the test on time. This is only fair. Your grade would be calculated besed on the lowest grade, meaning that I will deduct the % you got incorrect based on 100 off the lowest grade a student recieved on the day it was due/the day of the test.
Behavior Guidelines:
Today I will do my best to be the best.
I will listen.
I will follow directions.
I will be honest.
I will respect the rights of others.
I can learn.
I will learn.
You see, I know it's all up to me.
Laboratory Safety:
A Baker's Dozen Safety Rules (Plus I)
1: No eating or drinking in the lab. This means no gum, cough drops, applying chapstick, chewing hair ends, holding a pencil in your mouth, nail-biting, etc.
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2: Handle everything as if it's pathogenic.
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3:Keep flame and flammable solutions far apart.
4: Keep electrical equipment far from water . Keep areas around electrical equipment dry.
5:Clean spills from the outside IN. Apply paper towels over the spill, then, carefully starting from the outside, wipe in.
7:Always clean glassware before you use it to be sure that residues are cleaned away. Add at least some water first, before adding any liquid or solid solutes.
8: Be careful weighing out chemicals and reagents. Do NOT return excess materials to the stock container.
9: Check all water baths with a thermometer before putting your hand into the water.
10:All sharps (needles, razors, pins, toothpicks) should be discarded in a sturdy container.
11:Science and writing go hand-in-hand. Keep a proper labratory notebook.
12:Be Prepared
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13: Learn how the professionals learn about safety (HHMI Labratory Safety Program)
Course Syllabus- Biology
Welcome to my Biology class! My name is Miss Bienkowski and I am originally from New York, but went to college in Rhode Island (URI), where I received a BS in both Biological Sciences and Secondary Education. I am very passionate about biology, yet am interested in many other things! Music and my dog are by far the most important things in my life! In my spare time I am usually outside, no matter what time of year. I dislike television, play guitar and surprisingly, I skateboard. I spent my high school years playing lacrosse, field hockey and running for both the track and field hockey teams. I understand all of you live very busy lives as well, so I will try to be as accommodating as possible, just as long as you do the same. Think of us as a team and what ever happens this year, we can always work together to come up with the best plan of action. My purpose is to help you and make learning interesting and fun! Feel free to come to me for other questions/concerns other than biology.
Course Description:
Biology is an exciting and dynamic science that affects every aspect of our lives from our health and behavior to the challenging environmental issues that confront us. Biology is the science of life, so there is no one subject that effects your daily life more! In this class, you will learn how structure determines function in all walks of life through the categories: Organization of Life, Energy Transfer, Genetics, Evolution, Diversity, Plants, Animals and Ecology. Since no one category of biology stands alone, I will make it my priority to tie in all lessons with one another to greater your overall understanding and knowledge.
In addition, complementing the course material will be experimental labs that will help to foster understanding. They will be dispersed throughout the semester, based on the current unit.
Required Materials:
Grading Policy:
Your grade will be based on your points earned out of a total of 1000 points possible. It will be calculated to a percentage, then a letter grade will be given as follws:
Score
Grade
Tests: ( 7 tests worth 100 points each) = 700 points
Labs: (10 labs worth 10 points each) = 100 points
Homework/Quizzes: ( 6 graded homework assignments and 6 pop quizzes each worth 10 each, 2 lowest grades dropped) = 100 points
Project: (1 project worth 50 points) = 50 points
Participation&Attendance: 50 points
Late Policy:
My late policy might be very different from what you are used to. I do accept late work and do allow you to take tests after unexcused absences because I feel that it is important that you actually get the work done and learn from it. I am here to help you learn, not just to give out grades. Pay close attention to my late policy though:
If you hand in late work, the HIGHEST grade you can possibly get is the LOWEST grade that someone got who handed it in/took the test on time. This is only fair. Your grade would be calculated besed on the lowest grade, meaning that I will deduct the % you got incorrect based on 100 off the lowest grade a student recieved on the day it was due/the day of the test.
Behavior Guidelines:
Today I will do my best to be the best.
I will listen.
I will follow directions.
I will be honest.
I will respect the rights of others.
I can learn.
I will learn.
You see, I know it's all up to me.
Laboratory Safety:
A Baker's Dozen Safety Rules (Plus I)